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A builder's perspective on the straw bale home By Bobby McHugh on 03/16/2006 Withstanding the elements of the Appalachian Mountains is no problem for this straw bale home. (Photo by Bobby McHugh) Though skeptics abound, the modern straw bale home is the flagship of the green-building movement. A well-done straw bale...

A cabin in the woods: Green renovation meets historical preservation By Jo-Jo Jackson on 03/13/2013 Old and new: This cabin once housed the office of a former summer camp; now, it’s a private, green home. Photos courtesy of Samsel Architects In 2009, Claus and Debbie Kroeger “were just looking for a...